Roma 0-2 Atalanta: Fine form ends with Olimpico defeat

Duvan Zapata and Marten De Roon got the second half goals for the visitors, ending the Giallorossi's unbeaten start to the campaign.

Paulo Fonseca's side had their chances - Nicolo Zaniolo having perhaps the best of them, although both Edin Dzeko and substitute Nikola Kalinic forced great saves from Atalanta goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini - but struggled to impose themselves against last season's Champions League qualifiers.

Chris Smalling made his debut for Roma during the game, but was unable to help the side keep a clean sheet.

The first goal always looked likely to be crucial in a game that was evenly-contested throughout; but it was Atalanta who got it, as substitute Zapata punished the hosts with a fine first-time finish inside the box.

With Roma pressing for an equaliser - one Kalinic nearly provided - in the end it was De Roon who could hardly miss when presented with a free header inside the box in the dying moments.

Roma are back in action on Sunday, as they travel to face Lecce.